Gary Shaw (boxing promoter)
Gary Shaw is an American boxing promoter.
Shaw began his professional affiliation with boxing in 1971, when he was appointed inspector to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Commission (NJSAC) by Jersey Joe Walcott.
In 1999, he changed sides and became the Chief Operating Officer of promoter Main Events.
In 2002 he became a promoter founding Gary Shaw Productions, LLC. His first star was Jeff Lacy who recently left him after a bitter dispute together with Ronald Wright who is also advised by attorney Jim Wilkes.
On January 2008, Shaw confirmed (in Manila) IBF flyweight champion Nonito Donaire's title defense versus Hussein Hussein in Dubai on April 4. Third Force Promotions per president Noli Eala will stage the triple world championship card. The 2 other world title fights include - WBO minimumweight champion Donnie Nietes against No. 1 contender Daniel Reyes of Colombia and IBF lightflyweight titlist Ulises Solís of Mexico against OPBF Juanito Rubillar.[1] In August 2010, he has stated he would like to bring former UFC fighter Kimbo Slice to boxing.[2]
Notable fighters promoted by Shaw[edit]
- Daniel Geale
- Rafael Marquéz
- Chad Dawson
- Andre Dirrell
- Victor Oganov
- Vic Darchinyan
- Sergiy Dzinziruk
- Anthony Hanshaw
- Timothy Bradley
- Antonio DeMarco
- Kimbo Slice
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